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2017 Singapore National Football League

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National Football League
Season2017
Dates22 April - 6 December 2017
ChampionsYishun Sentek (Div 1)
Gymkhana FC (Div 2)
PromotedGymkhana FC (Div 2)
South Avenue SC (Div 2)
Top goalscorerZul Feshal (Div 1)
Basit Hameed (Div 2)
2016
2018
All statistics correct as of 22 Jan 2024.

The 2017 National Football League was the 43rd season of the Singapore National Football League (NFL). It commenced on 22 April 2017, featuring two matches between Eunos Crescent FC and GFA Sporting Westlake FC for Division 1, and Warwick Knights FC and Kembangan United FC for Division 2 at Jalan Besar Stadium.[1]

On 6 December 2017, Yishun Sentek Mariners FC won NFL Division One champions after the match against Katong FC with a score of 3-0.[2]

The Division One champions walked away with an NFL trophy and $15,000 in prize money, while runners-up Safsa took home $9,000.[3]

Mr. S. Thavaneson, Vice-President of FAS, attended Jalan Besar Stadium to present prizes to the award winners from NFL Division One and Two.[2]

On 19 December 2017, NFL Division 2 side Warwick Knights were expelled from the league by the FAS independent disciplinary committee (DC) for fielding two unregistered players in their match against Gymkhana FC on 11 November 2017.[4] The FAS received Warwick Knights FC's official appeal on 29 December 2017.[5] The FAS Appeals Committee upheld the decision of the DC. The results of all Warwick Knights' matches played in the 2017 tournament will be nullified.[6]

Division 1 League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Yishun Sentek Mariners (C) 22 20 0 2 85 22 +63 60
2 SAFSA 22 18 3 1 77 18 +59 57
3 Balestier United 22 14 2 6 45 28 +17 44
4 Tiong Bahru FC 22 13 1 8 51 26 +25 40
5 Siglap FC 22 6 8 8 28 40 −12 26
6 Eunos Crescent 22 8 2 12 38 60 −22 26
7 Admiralty FC 22 6 5 11 29 51 −22 23
8 Police SA 22 5 7 10 42 55 −13 22
9 GFA Sporting Westlake FC 22 6 4 12 42 59 −17 22
10 Katong FC 22 5 6 11 25 49 −24 21
11 Bishan Barx FC 22 6 3 13 28 53 −25 21 Relegation to
2018 NFL Division 2
12 Singapore Cricket Club 22 2 5 15 20 49 −29 11
Source: FAS & FB NFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
(C) Champions

Division 2 League table

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As of 6 December 2017

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Gymkhana FC (C, P) 20 14 4 2 66 21 +45 46 Promotion to
2018 NFL Division 1
2 South Avenue SC (P) 20 15 1 4 70 34 +36 46
3 Jungfrau Punggol FC 20 13 4 3 50 32 +18 43
4 Singapore Khalsa Association 20 10 3 7 37 36 +1 33
5 Kaki Bukit SC 20 9 2 9 32 24 +8 29
6 GFA Victoria FC 20 7 7 6 41 30 +11 28
7 Warwick Knights[a] (N) 20 7 3 10 35 35 0 24
8 Admiralty CSC 20 6 1 13 26 42 −16 19
9 Kembangan United 20 5 4 11 27 44 −17 19
10 Starlight Soccerites Football Club 20 5 1 14 30 54 −24 16
11 Academy Junior Football 20 3 2 15 18 80 −62 11
Source: FAS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of wins
(C) Champions; (N) Nullified; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. ^ Warwick Knights were expelled from the league by the FAS DC for fielding two unregistered players for their match against Gymkhana FC on 11 Nov 2017. The results of all Warwick Knights' matches played in the 2017 tournament will be nullified.

Awards

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FAS Vice-President Mr S. Thavaneson was present at Jalan Besar Stadium to give out the prizes to the award winners from NFL Division One and Two.[2]

NFL Division One Award Winners

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  • Champions – Yishun Sentek Mariners FC
  • First runners-up – SAFSA
  • Second runners-up – Balestier United RC
  • Fair Play Award – Tiong Bahru FC
  • Top Goal scorer – Zul Feshal (Yishun Sentek Mariners FC)

NFL Division Two Award Winners

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  • Champions – Gymkhana FC
  • First runners-up – South Avenue SC
  • Second runners-up – Jungfrau Punggol FC
  • Fair Play Award – Admiralty CSC
  • Top Goal scorer – Basit Hameed (South Avenue SC)

FAS Nite 2017

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The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) celebrated 125 years of Singapore football at the FAS Nite 2017 at Marina Bay Sands on 27 November 2017. Awards were given out to outstanding individuals and clubs from the National Football League (NFL), Women's Premier and National Leagues and S.League. Nine individuals also received FAS Awards to recognise their contributions to FAS and Singapore football.[7]

The following players were given the Special Recognition Award:[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Amateur National Football League lands major sponsor, as FAS pledges more support". TODAY. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Yishun Sentek Mariners FC Secure NFL Division One Title". FAS. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Football: Farcical finale to NFL season as Yishun Sentek win Division 1 title after opponents' no-show". The Straits Times. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Football: NFL Div 2 team Warwick Knights booted out for using unregistered players". The Straits Times. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  5. ^ "FAS' response to media query regarding cases involving NFL clubs". FAS. 2 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  6. ^ "FAS' response to media query regarding case involving Warwick Knights FC". FAS. 2 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Cornerstones of Singapore Football Honoured at FAS Nite 2017". FAS. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  8. ^ "FAS NITE 2017 AWARD WINNERS" (PDF). FAS. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
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